VOLUME IX | ISSUE I Where The Good Life Just Got Better... JANUARY 2017 FEATURING JERRY FARBER THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 TH 6:00PM Cocktail Hour | 7:00PM Dinner 8:00PM Show Begins Join us for another Comedy Night here at City Club! We will be featuring nationally known comedian and pianist extraordinaire, Jerry Farber. He is the city’s most recognized and acclaimed performer, entertaining for over two decades. Jerry has been named favorite storyteller by Cobb Magazine and has been elected entertainer of the year three times by Atlanta Magazine. $40 plus tax and gratuity for Wine Club Members. $50 plus tax and gratuity for Non-Wine Club members. Price includes wine and butler passed hors d’oeuvres at cocktail hour and a three-course wine dinner. All other bev- erages are by signature. Reservations are required. 48-Hour cancellation policy is in effect. PAINT NITE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 ST 7:00PM Members have been asking for another Paint Nite at City Club so we have invited Paint Nite Artist, Aleigha Reott back for another memorable evening! Create a unique painting and make memories with fellow members, while enjoying cocktails. Aleigha Reott, will guide you through this fun two- hour painting session. Both beginners and advanced artists are welcome, as there will be thorough guidance and instruction as you create a Valetine’s Day themed painting! City Club will have $3.75 Stella Drafts, $3.00 Martinis, $3 House Wines, and a special Paint Nite Menu. This event is $30 for members and guests. Price includes all painting materials, complimentary glass of wine, painting lesson, and as always, valet parking. Email [email protected] to receive the link to register. Use code: cityclub30 to recieve the discounted price of $30. During the month of January, City Club will be hosting a “Check in to Win” promotion. The rules are easy: Each time you visit the Club in January, simply “check in” on Facebook or geotag us on your Instagram post, to let your friends know you’re enjoying yourself at City Club of Buckhead. For each time you check in, your name will be entered into a raffle. At the end of the month, the Membership Department will draw one name to win a delicious meal for two, prepared by our culinary team. @CityClub1850 @ccofbuckhead
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CONNECTIONS | JANUARY 2017
VOLUME IX | ISSUE I Where The Good Li fe Just Got Bette r . . . JANUARY 2017
“CHECK IN TO WIN”
COMEDY NIGHTThursday, January 26th
PAINT NITE IS BACK!Wednesday, February 1st
FEATURING JERRY FARBER THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH
6:00PM Cocktail Hour | 7:00PM Dinner 8:00PM Show Begins
Join us for another Comedy Night here at City Club! We will be featuring nationally known comedian and pianist
extraordinaire, Jerry Farber. He is the city’s most recognized and acclaimed performer, entertaining for over two decades. Jerry has been named favorite storyteller by
Cobb Magazine and has been elected entertainer of the year three times by Atlanta Magazine.
$40 plus tax and gratuity for Wine Club Members. $50 plus tax and gratuity for Non-Wine Club members. Price includes wine and butler passed hors d’oeuvres at
cocktail hour and a three-course wine dinner. All other bev-erages are by signature. Reservations are required.
48-Hour cancellation policy is in effect.
PAINT NITEWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
7:00PM Members have been asking for another Paint Nite at City Club so we have invited Paint Nite Artist, Aleigha Reott back for another memorable evening!
Create a unique painting and make memories with fellow members, while enjoying cocktails.
Aleigha Reott, will guide you through this fun two-hour painting session. Both beginners and advanced artists are welcome, as there will be thorough guidance and instruction as you create a Valetine’s Day themed painting!
City Club will have $3.75 Stella Drafts, $3.00 Martinis, $3 House Wines, and a special Paint Nite
Menu.
This event is $30 for members and guests. Price includes all painting materials, complimentary glass of wine,
painting lesson, and as always, valet parking.
Email [email protected] to receive the link to register. Use code: cityclub30 to recieve the discounted
price of $30.
During the month of January, City Club will be hosting a “Check in to Win” promotion. The rules are easy: Each time you visit the
Club in January, simply “check in” on Facebook or geotag us on your Instagram post, to let your friends know you’re enjoying yourself at City Club of Buckhead. For each time you check in, your name will be entered into a raffle. At the end of the month, the Membership Department will draw one name to win a delicious meal for two,
prepared by our culinary team. @CityClub1850 @ccofbuckhead
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Happy new year to you all! Once again thank you to our entire membership for a truly wonderful year in 2016. Now that our eighth year is in the history
books, I can reflect on the many positive things that took place. As in every year since we have opened,
we once again had positive membership growth this past year! We had record attendance at our events;
overwhelming charitable donations at our Operation Christmas Child, Scotch & Cigar Night, and City Club Classic; and we had our most successful year in catering and member retention. The
World Trade Center, under new leadership, has made great accomplishments and have their goal set upon growth and
development in the new year. Hosting first-class speaker programs and events has helped reestablish WTC Atlanta as the leader in international business in our community. There were so many
achievements in 2016, yet we know we can do even better for our members in 2017 to make your experience positively memorable with every single visit. We are committed to elevating your club to be the very best in Atlanta. I will be attending an educational
session this month entitled “Making the Member experience Magical.” My plan is to use this as the guiding light for 2017 and
to share this experience with the entire team at City Club. We look forward to making this a memorable and magical year for you all!
Mr. George Rathman is an Executive Coach with over 25 years of Corporate Human Resource Leadership in Talent, Learning and Leadership Development, NCAA Division I Athletics, and Consumer Goods Finance.
Are you an Executive Leader or Business Owner striving to improve strategic thinking, delegation and work life balance? Mr. Rathman will partner with you to develop simple, motivational action plans reflecting your values and life choices to advance hard and soft skills to improve personal and business performance. Mr. Rathman’s expertise include: Executive Leadership v. Management; Leading through Empowering, Encouraging; and Improving Communication Effectiveness. Mr. Rathman graduated from The University of Cincinnati College of Law and the University of Virginia. He is an Associate Certified Coach by the International Coach Federation and certified Life Coach and Energy Leadership Practitioner from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC).
His additional certifications include: SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Situational Leadership, Six Sigma Green Belt, Compression Planning and GROW Coaching. To connect with Mr. Rathman, please e-mail him at [email protected] or visit his website www.georgerathmancoaching.com.
NEW MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT PICTUREDWELCOME CITY CLUB OF BUCKHEAD’S NEWEST MEMBERS
Mr.Mike CzerniawskiDATACRAFT
PARTNERS, LLC
Mr. Jason CummingsMORRIS, MANNING
& MARTIN, LLPTUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST
6:30PM—7:30PM
Please join Membership Director, Amanda Flower for our New Member Orientation. This is an essential step towards your transition into membership! You will meet fellow new members, learn everything there is to know about the Club, and share how we can make your membership a success! You will also enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cocktails and stay for our $10 Surf & Turf afterwards! Existing members are welcome to attend for $15.
TO RSVP, PLEASE E-MAIL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR, AMANDA FLOWER:[email protected].
City Club is thr i l led to announce that our new website has off ic ial ly launched! Members can now make dining reservat ions, RSVP for member events, upload
photos and information for our Member Directory, update credit card information, and pay statement balances on the Member Only portal of the website.
To log in to the Members Only portal , please use your member number (without the 0s) as the username and your last name in lowercase as the password.
For Example:
Username: S123Password: smith
Check out our new features at cityclubofbuckhead.com
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MR. GEORGE RATHMAN
Mr. Tony Wolf
MORRIS, MANNING
& MARTIN, LLP
Ms. Catherine MorgenMORRIS,
MANNING & MARTIN, LLP
Mr. Matthew Osucha PENTAX
MEDICAL
Mr. Richard Boswinkle MORRIS,
MANNING & MARTIN, LLP
Ms. DianaPerez
BUSINESS & BALANCE LADIES
INC ALMr. Patrick
Lowther MORRIS,
MANNING & MARTIN, LLP
Ms. Jamie SwiftSWIFT DISTRIBUTION
& MARKETING
Mrs. Lynda MartinGOODWIN GROWTH
WORKS, INC.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
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CITY CLUB CONSORTIUM: FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH | 8:30AM—9:30AM *GOAL SETTING SESSIONFRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH | 8:30AM—9:30AMOUR MOST POPULAR EVENT. Our City Club Consortium goal setting session, led by Mr. Phil Minnes, happens
twice a year, and what better way to start the New Year than putting pen to paper and writing down
your goals for the first half of 2017? We will also be opening the letters we wrote to ourselves in July to see
how far we have come and how much we have accomplished. This is a great way to build accountability
partners and learn how we can help eachother thrive in our businesses.
CITY CLUB CONSORTIUM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5TH| 8:30AM—9:30AM
Join us for a complimentary breakfast buffet while networking with fellow professional women and discussing this
month’s featured Ted Talk. This month, we will feature Shawn Achor’s “The Happy Secret to Better Work.”
We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this
fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more
productive. This event is hosted the first Thursday of each month.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S NETWORK
TO RSVP FOR ANY OF THESE EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE:CITYCLUBOFBUCKHEAD.COM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3RD| 8:30AM—9:30AM*Al l New Members Are Encouraged To Attend*Facilitated by Mr. Gene Wright of City Club’s Board of Governors. This event is geared to all of our newest
members of the Club. We also invite a few veteran members to share their experiences of how they have
become successful at City Club and to learn what our new members’ goals are and how we can help
them achieve those goals. Members will also enjoy our complimentary gourmet breakfast and network
with fellow new members! This event is hosted the first Tuesday of each month.
CITY CLUB INSIDERS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH | 8:30AM—9:30AM
Facilitated by Ms. Roxann Smithers and Mr. Robert W. Blakeley of City Club’s Board of Governors. At City
Business Exchange, members will be discussing sales strategies and exchanging qualified leads. Members
will also enjoy our complimentary gourmet breakfast and network with fellow members! This event is
hosted the second Thursday of each month.
CITY BUSINESS EXCHANGE
UPCOMING NETWORKING EVENTS
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T U E S D A Y , J A N U A R Y 1 0 T H | 6 : 0 0 P M — 8 : 0 0 P MF E A T U R I N G G E O R G I A S O U T H E R N A L U M N I
Join us for our largest networking event of the month! Members will enjoy a complimentary wine & beer bar and great networking. City Club will provide great door prizes including bottles of wine, lunches and happy hour certificates! Every month, we invite another professional organization to expand our members networks and this month, we are partnering with Georgia Southern Alumni! This event is complimentary for members and $20 for
guests. This event is hosted on the second Tuesday of each month.
CITY CLUB CONNECTION: JANUARY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 t h | 8:30AM—9:30AM
Please join General Manager, Mario Campuzano for breakfast. Here, you will have an opportunity to hear
updates about the Club, provide feedback and make suggestions. We want to hear how you can benefit
from your membership the most! This is a great way to get more involved with the Club as your suggestions
will be turned into reality. This event is hosted the third Tuesday of each month.
BREAKFAST WITH MARIO
UPCOMING NETWORKING EVENTS
TO RSVP FOR ANY OF THESE EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE:CITYCLUBOFBUCKHEAD.COM
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13T H | 8:30AM—9:30AMFRIDAY, JANUARY 27T H | 8:30AM—9:30AM
Come be a part of this growing and enthusiastic group. Here, members will learn to improve their
communication, public speaking and leadership skills. If you would like to attend please contact Amanda
Flower at [email protected] or (404) 442-2678. This event is hosted every other Friday.
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
T U E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 7 T H | 6 : 0 0 P M — 8 : 0 0 P MF E A T U R I N G A T L A N T A B U S I N E S S S C H O O L A L L I A N C E
Due to Valentine’s Day being the second Tuesday in February, we will host our City Club Connection on the first Tuesday in February. In February we will be partnering with Atlanta Business School Alliance. This event is complimentary for members and $20 for guests.
CITY CLUB CONNECTION: FEBRUARY *CHANGE OF DATE*
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PRIME RIB NIGHT & LIVE JAZZ
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17TH 6:30PM—8:00PMCome start the year off right by joining City Club of Buckhead and fellow members for an upbeat, fun competition where teams battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of very random facts! This was a huge success with our membership, and we would love to keep it going in 2017. Mark your calendars for the third Tuesday of every month and start a tradition with your family over $2.00 domestic beers and $5.00 pizzas.
It is free to play! Please RSVP on our website at cityclubofbuckhead.com.
TRIVIA NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND
6:00PM—9:00PMCity Club is delighted to host our third annual Member Trade Show! There are two ways to get involved:1. Purchase a Table to showcase your product, service, or yourself for $100Includes one six-foot table, company logo on all marketing material, logo & bio on handout night of, opportunity to address the audience introducing you and your company. It also includes your entrance fee, which gives you access the open wine & beer bar, hors d’oeuvres, tax, gratuity, door prizes, & great networking.
2. Attend as a member Network and enjoy an open wine and beer bar and hors d’oeuvres for $15 or bring a guest to recieve complimentary entry for you & your guest!
If you would like to attend as a member or participate in the trade show, you will enjoy an open bar and horsd’oeuvres while learning about fellow members businesses. It doesn’t matter if you are a Business to Business (B2B)or a Business to Consumer (B2C), we want both represented to provide you with the most exposure to ourmembership. You will also be able to take a closer look at what your fellow members actually do! Reserve your spot today by emailing Membership Director, Amanda Flower at [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE: MEMBER TRADE SHOW
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH 5:30PM—9:00PM
Join fellow members for live jazz & a three-course Prime Rib dinner! What better way to end the week than listening to a three-piece live jazz band featuring David Schroeder & enjoying delicious cuisine prepared by Executive Chef, Larry Searson. Members will enjoy a salad, 10OZ Prime Rib, Butternut Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, and a dessert prepared by our pastry chefs, Geri Ravelo and Tica Beck.
Members can also take advantage of our half priced bottles of wine and $2.00 domestic beers all evening long! Bring your dancing shoes, a hefty appetite, friends, and join us for another wonderful experience at City Club!
$25 per member includes three-course dinner. Does not include tax or gratuity. Any beverages or additional items ordered will be by signature. Regular a la carte menu is available. RSVP on our website at cityclubofbuckhead.com.
City Club Member Trade Show
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BREAKFAST WITH SANTABreakfast with Santa was a success, yet again! Thank you for allowing City Club to
be a part of your Holiday traditions. We hope everyone had a great holiday season spent with family and friends, and we wish you a prosperous 2017!
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CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB
WINE CLUB
YOUNG EXECUTIVE SOCIETY
VETERANS OF CITY CLUB
WINE CLUB COMPLIMENTARY TASTING*
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH
6:30PM—8:30PM
*FOR WINE CLUB MEMBERS AND $15 FOR NON-WINE CLUB MEMBERS
Join fellow Wine Club Members for your monthly complimentary wine tasting! Members will enjoy a flight of wines with light hors d’oeuvres while
learning the different varietals, history and fermenting process from Kristen Lace, United
Distributors.
RSVP at cityclubofbuckhead.com.
2017 PLANNING SESSIONWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH
11:30AM—1:00PM
All City Club of Buckhead members who are Military Veterans are invited to our 2017
planning session. At this event our Military Vets, alongside City Club Staff, wil l be planning our Veterans of City Club (VOCC) events
for the rest of the year. Attendees will enjoy a complimentary lunch, as we discuss our upcoming events and strategies for 2017.
RSVP at cityclubofbuckhead.com.
YES LUNCHEONWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH
11:30AM—1:00PMCity Club’s Young Executive members, please mark your
calendars for for the next Young Executive Bi-Monthly Luncheon. Come to City Club
prepared to meet the 2017 Board Members and learn how to get involved with our 2017 partnered charities.
We will also discuss the upcoming 2017 YES social, professional development, and
community outreach events over a complimentary lunch. Members will simply go through
the lunch buffet, then meet us in our designated private meeting suite.
RSVP at cityclubofbuckhead.com.
LEADERSHIP SERIESWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
11:30AM—1:00PM
Young Executive Society is introducing a new event in 2017! In the new year, YES will begin hosting a Bi-Monthly
Leadership Luncheon. This event is hosted by YES, but it is intended for all
audiences and demographics of City Club. Attendees will enjoy lunch, network, and learn
new tactics to enhance your executive presence. Stay tuned for additional information.
In the meantime, save the dates for the following leadership series:
February 8th 11:30am |April 12th 11:30am June 14th 11:30am |August 9th 11:30am
October 11th 11:30am | No Event in December
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WINTER SOUP RECIPE
CULINARY CORNERNEW $12.00JANUARY
MENUEVERY THURSDAY
5:30PM—9:00PM
Petite Filet4 oz. Filet Mignon
Served with a Loaded Baked Potato & Seasonal Vegetables
low Country Boil Mussels, Shrimp, Crawfish Tails, Anduoille Sausage & Fingerling Potatoes in a Saffron Tomato
Sauce.
Grilled Chilean Salmon FilletServed with Arugula SaladContaining Roasted Beets,
Orange Segments,Goat Cheese, Candied
Almonds, & Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette.
roaSted ChiCken BreaStServed with Curry Israeli
Couscous, Roasted Vegetables, Herb Pesto & Chili
Oil.
Four CheeSe ravioli Served with Sautéed
Mushrooms & Julienne Vegetables in a Lemon Basil
Cream Sauce.
$5.00 PIZZA & $2.00 BEER TUESDAY, JANUARY 17TH
5:30PM—9:00PMEvery third Tuesday of each month, you will be able to enjoy $5.00 cheese
and one topping pizzas and $2.00 domestic beers. Any extra toppings will be additional. Invite your friends and experience our family friendly
atmosphere. Price does not include tax and gratuity. All other beverages and food items are
charged by signature. Regular à la carte menu is available. Reservations are encouraged. You can make your dining reservation at cityclubofbuckhead.com.
Ingredients• 1 package (14 ounces)
smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces• 8 shallots, chopped• 1 tablespoon butter• 8 cups chopped fresh kale• 8 cups vegetable broth• 3 cups frozen corn• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper• 1/4 teaspoon pepper• 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
Directions1. In a pan, sauté the sausage, red pepper and shallots in butter until vegetables are tender.2. Add kale; cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until kale is wilted. Stir in the broth, corn, beans, cayenne and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Return to a boil. Stir in orzo. Cook 8-10 minutes longer or until pasta is tender.
Served with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes & Asparagus
$10 Entrée, $3 House Wine by the glass.Pr icing does not include tax, gratuity, or beverages.Al l other beverages and food items are charged by s ignature.
Regular à la carte menu is avai lable.Reservat ions are encouraged.
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WORLD TRADE CENTER • ATLANTA
SAVE THE DATE - WORLD TRADE DAY MAY 2ND 2017
An Historic Day for Extraordinary TimesThe World Trade Center Atlanta is reviving
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1935 declaration of a national observance each May of the
benefits of global trade and investment. Be part of the kick-off to a month of activities celebrating
world trade!
facebook.com/wtcatlanta
@wtcatlanta
World-Trade-Center-Atlanta
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEWEST WTC ATLANTA MEMBER!
Mr. Damaso SakaMOORE-SAKA AND ASSOCIATES
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXCHANGETUESDAY, JANUARY 10TH
8:30AM—10:00AM
This networking event is hosted for both Passport and Ambassador World Trade Center Atlanta Members every second Tuesday of the month. Here you will exchange qualified leads, learn of the current events happening
globally and learn ways to break into the growing international market in your city.
Complimentary for all World Trade Center Members and $15 for Non-WTC Atlanta Members & City Club Members (not including associated fees). Includes gourmet breakfast buffet, tax & gratuity. Please RSVP on Eventbrite.
WTC ATLANTA SPOTLIGHT:“ADDING CULTURE TO YOUR
BUSINESS LINE ITEM”WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH
6:00PM—8:00PM
Culture matters. It impacts business relationships, productivity, and profit.
Come hear lessons learned from the field and how to apply these insights to your business.
Complimentary for all World Trade Center Members & $15 for Non-WTC Atlanta Members & City Club Members
(not including associated fees). Includes an open wine and beer bar and hors d’oeuvres.
Please search for the event on Eventbrite and RSVP.
GLOBALIZATION, INNOVATION, & THE CHANGING NATURE OF
WORKTUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST
8:30AM—10:00AM Join the WTC Atlanta and Association for Talent
Development (ATD) for a one-of-a kind event about how the nature of work is changing due to advances in technology and globalization. Learn
from industry experts on how to equip your people with the tools they need to succeed in the 21st
Century workforce. Gain a greater understanding on how to advance your own career using new technologies and platforms. Walk away with an
international perspective on the gig economy and how to manage a portfolio career.
This event is $35 (not including associated fees).Please search for the event on Eventbrite and RSVP.
ADD US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
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CITY CLUB OF BUCKHEAD • ATHLETIC CLUB & SPA
MAKE AND KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS WITH OUR PERSONAL TRAINERS
City Club is dedicated to helping you reach your health and fitness goals in 2017. If you would like to get fit, lose weight, increase strength, tone muscle and feel great, then commit to get fit with one of our certified Personal Trainers today!
For additional savings, book your sessions with an accountability partner, and receive reduced prices with our Semi-Private rates.
Athletic Club Manager, Matthew Spangenberg, will assist in matching you up with the most compatible personal trainer who can help you achieve your goals.
Call 404-442-2664 or e-mail [email protected] to schedule your complimentary consultation today.
CHECK IN TO WIN!
MAKE AND KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
If you have yet to try our spa services, this is the time to do so!
We will also be featuring our waxing services with a 10% discount the entire month of January!
To book your appointment today please contact Erin Lusk at 404-442-2660 or at [email protected].
JANUARY SPA SPECIALS
JANUARY DANCE LESSONS
90-Minute Deep tissue Massage anD signature Manicure
Normal Price: $145.00 Special Price: $120.00
classic Manicure/peDicure with a 30-Minute express Facial
Normal Price: $85.00 Special Price: $70.00
In the month of January, tag us in your Facebook or Instagram post to enter your name in a drawing for a
Complimentary Signature Mani/Pedi!
We will have one winner per week!
EVERYONE’S A WINNER!Each person who enters will get $5.00 off their next spa
On Tuesday evenings in January, we will be doing the Salsa & Cha-Cha! These classes are for beginners, as well as, more advanced dancers, and are complimentary for City Club members. No problem if you miss an occasional class, since we review previous sessions each Tuesday. If you wish to bring friends and colleagues, the price is $10
per guest or $15 per couple.
To take advantage of January’s dance lessons, taught by Membership Committee Member and professional dance instructor, Dr. Craig Gustin,
